The Giver. Final Task

Jonas’s world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from an old man known as The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of true pain and pleasure of life. Now it’s time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. As The Giver transfers the memories, Jonas discovers the disturbing truths about his utopian world.

How perfect was the society in The Giver?  

Did Jonas do the right thing?

What do you think actually happened?

This science fiction novel by 1994 Newbery Medal winner Lois Lowry captivated millions of readers. However, many people were frustrated with the ending as they were often left with unanswered questions.  This is your chance to make things right and rewrite the ending! 

You are encouraged to be creative, but also to be sure that your new ending flows well with what you have already read. 

1. Jonas and Gabriel were cold and tired. Gabriel was getting weaker. How did Jonas find the strength to go on? 
2. What result did Jonas’s brief encounter with sunshine have on him? 
3. Jonas “was aware with certainty and joy that below, ahead, they were waiting for him; and that they were waiting, too, for the baby.” Why was Jonas so certain? 

The ending of The Giver has been interpreted in two very different ways. Perhaps Jonas is remembering his Christmas memory - one of the most beautiful that the Giver gave to him - as he and Gabriel are freezing to death, falling into a dreamlike coma in the snow. Or perhaps Jonas does hear music and, with his special vision, is able to perceive the warm house where people are waiting to greet him. 

In her acceptance speech for the Newbery Medal, Lois Lowry mentioned both possibilities, but would not confirm whether one or the other was correct. 


Requirements for the ending: 
1. Your ending should be at least two paragraphs. 
2. Your ending should fully explain what happened to Jonas and Gabriel. 

3. Pay attention to grammar, spelling and paragraph structure.

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